J.K. Rowling to revisit Harry Potter's world in new film series

J.K. Rowling will write a screenplay for Warner Bros. inspired by her book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."Warner Bros. is hoping "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has another magic trick up her sleeve.     Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School libraries aim for world record on National Libraries Day

School libraries will be celebrating National Libraries Day with a Guinness World Record attempt... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Pan moves to WWII in a new comic book series

Captain Hook becomes a Nazi and Peter Pan is a freedom fighter in the series 'Peter Panzerfaust.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing’s Most Prolific Blurber Immortalized on Film

The work of the book business' most imaginative, funny and prolific blurber, author Gary Shteyngart, gets immortalized in a new documentary. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin plans Doctor Who e-shorts series

Puffin is joining in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary celebrations by publishing a year-long e-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Publishing Expo Brings New Ideas, New Orders

Newspaper publishing vendors and professionals convene in Frankfurt for education, networking, and business opportunities Publishers, journalists, production vendors, and techies from every corner of the digital market met in Frankfurt, Germany, ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Gray Lady Enters the World of Ebooks with Byliner, Vook

The New York Times has partnered with Byliner and Vook to publish original ebooks between 10,000 and 20,000 words and designed to be read in one sitting. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont to launch new Fairy Animals series

Egmont Press will be launching a new series, Fairy Animals of Misty Wood, next year, with five... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cairo leg of Edinburgh World Writers Conference cancelled

The Cairo leg of the Edinburgh World Writers Conference has been cancelled due to the violent... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James as 'Publishing Person of the Year' draws outcry from literary world

Publishers Weekly faces controversy after naming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E L James 'Publishing Person of the Year' for 2012. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-Serials as the “Third Layer” in the Publishing World

Plympton—a startup publisher of serialized digital fiction—was created as 'a nimble alternative to the major publishers and online markets,' as the founders explain. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is celebrated at stores around the world

Founded by a writer and mother, Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is set for Dec. 1 this year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orchard acquires young assassin YA series

Orchard Books has acquired a YA trilogy by US author Allen Zadoff it is billing as "Jason... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling misses out on Bad Sex award

J K Rowling has been overlooked in the nominations for the Literary Review’s Bad Sex award... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night returns to the US

After reading celebration World Book Night debuted in America for the first time last year, it will be held again this April. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Small World: The Global E-Book Market Expands

The rise of easy-to-use ebook publishing platforms that distribute globally, the inherent speed of digital publishing, and the low cost and ever-rising demand for ebooks in both the developing world, as well as from developed but remote economies like Australia, offer the potential of vibrant... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Zealand: A Vibrant Book Business at the Bottom of the World

Though relatively small, the book business in New Zealand has proven resilient despite global economic tremors. E-books have had little impact as yet. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC uses iBooks Author for Hobbit film ebooks

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Mini review: does the world need a small e-reader?

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[ Engadget | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does the literary world need a women-only prize?

The Rosalind Prize for Fiction – named for Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' heroine – follows awards like Australia's women-only Stella Prize and the U.K.'s Orange Prize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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